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Pork loin vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pork loin and pheasant

  • Pork loin has more vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B2, while pheasant has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Pork loin covers your daily need for vitamin B1 69% more than pheasant.
  • Pork loin contains 13 times more Vitamin B1 than pheasant. While pork loin contains 0.901mg of Vitamin B1, pheasant contains only 0.07mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pork loin is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Pheasant, cooked, total edible.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 24% 54% 28% 37% 104% 5.6% 0% 113%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +27%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.4%
Contains more IronIron +81%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2% 0.42% 4.2% 15% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7.7% 11% 5.4% 6% 18% 42% 141% 0% 173% 90% 12% 3.8% 47%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1187.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2614.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
32% 12% 54%
Protein: 32.4 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.2 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +23.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.1%
Contains more OtherOther +71.1%
~equal in Fats ~12.1g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 g
36% 52% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.908 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.185 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~5.627g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork loin Pheasant
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork loin Pheasant Opinion
Calories 198kcal 239kcal Pheasant
Protein 19.74g 32.4g Pheasant
Fats 12.58g 12.1g Pork loin
Vitamin C 0.6mg 2.3mg Pheasant
Cholesterol 63mg 89mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 21IU 7IU Pork loin
Magnesium 21mg 22mg Pheasant
Calcium 18mg 16mg Pork loin
Potassium 356mg 271mg Pork loin
Iron 0.79mg 1.43mg Pheasant
Copper 0.056mg 0.084mg Pheasant
Zinc 1.74mg 1.37mg Pork loin
Phosphorus 197mg 242mg Pheasant
Sodium 50mg 43mg Pheasant
Vitamin A 7IU 190IU Pheasant
Vitamin A 2µg 57µg Pheasant
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.27mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg Pork loin
Manganese 0.011mg Pork loin
Selenium 33.2µg 20.7µg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.901mg 0.07mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.248mg 0.18mg Pork loin
Vitamin B3 4.58mg 7.53mg Pheasant
Vitamin B5 0.723mg Pork loin
Vitamin B6 0.472mg 0.75mg Pheasant
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0.72µg Pheasant
Vitamin K 0µg 4.9µg Pheasant
Folate 1µg 5µg Pheasant
Choline 69.7mg 85.8mg Pheasant
Saturated Fat 4.36g 3.908g Pheasant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.61g 5.627g Pheasant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.34g 1.185g Pork loin
Tryptophan 0.244mg Pork loin
Threonine 0.891mg Pork loin
Isoleucine 0.91mg Pork loin
Leucine 1.572mg Pork loin
Lysine 1.766mg Pork loin
Methionine 0.514mg Pork loin
Phenylalanine 0.785mg Pork loin
Valine 1.064mg Pork loin
Histidine 0.77mg Pork loin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork loin Pheasant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Pork loin
43%
Pheasant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pork loin
39%
Pheasant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.452g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pheasant
Pheasant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pork loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/nutrients
  2. Pheasant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169903/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.